| Choreographers note:- This dance is ideally suited and aimed for the Beginner who is experienced enough |
| to incorporate a restart (and a little 'styling') into their learning curve and dances - much in the same way as |
| the dance 'TAG' did. |
| Technically not a Cha Cha - but you can add as much the associated Latino styling and flair as you want to. |
| Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'. |
| Dance starts after the 16 count intro on the vocals. Feet together and weight on the left. |
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| Side Rock-Rec-Behind. Rock. Rec. Side Rock-Rec-Cross. Rock. Rec (12:00). |
| 1& 2 |
Rock right to right side, recover onto left, step right behind left. |
| 3 - 4 |
Rock forward onto left. Recover onto right. |
| 5& 6 |
Rock left to left side, recover onto right, cross left over right. |
| 7 - 8 |
Rock backward onto right. Recover onto left. |
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| 2x Dip Rock-Rec-Together-Bwd-1/2 Turn-Together (12:00) |
| 9 |
(dipping at knees & on balls of feet) Rock forward onto right, |
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(straightening up - still on balls of feet) Recover onto left, |
| 10 |
(full foot on floor) Step right next to left. |
| 11 - 12 |
Step backward onto left. Turn ½ left & step right next to left (6). |
| 13 |
(dipping at knees & on balls of feet) Rock forward onto left, |
| & |
(straightening up - still on balls of feet) Recover onto right, |
| 14 |
(full foot on floor) Step left next to right. |
| 15 - 16 |
Step backward onto right. Turn ½ right & step left next to right (12). |
| Style note: |
Count 9&, 13&: add a little hip and shoulder movement |
| RESTART: |
Wall 5: restart the dance (and wall) from Count 1 |
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| Cross-Bwd-1/4 Right Fwd. Fwd. Pivot 1/2 Right.Cross-Bwd-1/4 Right Fwd. Side. Together (6:00) |
| 17& 18 |
Cross right over left, step backward onto left, turn ¼ right & step forward onto right (3) |
| 19 - 20 |
Step forward onto left. Pivot ½ right (weight on right) (9) |
| 21& 22 |
Cross left over right, step backward onto right, turn ¼ left & step forward onto left (6) |
| 23 - 24 |
Step left to left side. Step right next to left. |
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| Side-Cross-Point. Behind. Point. Behind-1/4 Left Bwd-Fwd. Rock. Rec (3:00) |
| 25& 26 |
Step right (slightly backward) to right side, cross left over right, point right toe to right side. |
| 27 - 28 |
Step right (slightly backward) behind left. Point left toe to left side. |
| 29& 30 |
Step left behind right, turn ¼ left & step backward onto right (3), Step left forward. |
| 31 - 32 |
Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left. |
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| DANCE FINISH: Wall 7 Count 16 facing 6:00. |
| To finish the dance facing the 'home' wall, replace counts 15-16 with - |
| 15& 16 |
Triple step/Cha Cha Cha onto spot FULL turn right stepping R.L-R. |
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| Music Note: Derived from the 'The Dance Of The Hours' from the Opera 'La Gioconda' by Ponchielli. |
| This recording by Maureen Evans predates the famous Allan Sherman classic 'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah'. |
